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BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
10 CADILLAC DRIVE, SUITE 220
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION
RE: DAVID GREGORY HAYS, BPR #22496
CONTACT: KRISANN HODGES
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
615-361-7500
December 11, 2013
SHELBY COUNTY LAWYER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
On December 9, 2013, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended David Gregory Hays
from the practice of law upon ï¬nding that Mr. Hays has failed to respond to the Board of Professional
Responsibility regarding a complaint of misconduct. Section 4.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the
immediate summary suspension of an attorneyâs license to practice law in cases of an attorneyâs failure to
respond to the Board regarding a complaint of misconduct.
Effective December 9, 2013, Mr. Hays is precluded from accepting any new cases and he must cease
representing existing clients by January 8, 2014. After January 8, 2014, Mr. Hays shall not use any indicia of
lawyer, legal assistant, or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.
Mr. Hays must notify all clients being represented in pending matters, as well as co-counsel and
opposing counsel of the Supreme Courtâs Order suspending his law license. Section 18 of Supreme Court
Rule 9 requires Mr. Hays to deliver to all clients any papers or property to which they are entitled.
This suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modiï¬cation by the Supreme Court. Mr. Hays
may for good cause request dissolution or modification of the suspension by petition to the Supreme Court.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: DAVID GREGORY HAYS, BPR #22496
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)
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BOPR No. 2013-2266-9-KH(4.3)
DEC " 9 2013
Clerk of the Courts
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ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
This matter is before the Court on a Petition of the Board of Professional
Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, by and through Disciplinaly Counsel,
for the temporary suspension of David Gregory Hays from the practice of law, pursuant
to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.3. The Petition has been authorized by the Chair of the Board
of Professional Responsibility and is supported by the afï¬davit of Eileen Burkhalter
Smith, Disciplinary Counsel.
Based upon the Petition and the supporting Afï¬davit, the Court ï¬nds that David
Gregory Hays, Respondent, has failed to respond to the Board of Professional
Responsibility concerning a complaint of misconduct.
It is therefore, ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that:
1.
David Gregory Hays is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice of
law as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.3.
2.
David Gregory Hays shall comply with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 in all respects
and particularly as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 18.
3.
David Gregory Hays may make application for dissolution or modiï¬cation
of this Order as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.3.
4.
The Board of Professional ReSponsibility shall cause notice of this
suspension of David Gregory Hays to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
1 8. 10.
FOR THE COURT:
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CORNELIA A. CLARK, JUSTICE